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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,435.80, 215,153.70 and 120,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,435.80, 215,153.70 and 120,626.20 is: 180,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,435.80 : 215,153.70 = 120,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,435.80/215,153.70 = 120,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,435.80x = 215,153.70 × 120,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,435.80x = 25,953,173,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,173,246.94/143,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,939.30

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